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Boulder-based premium confectioner Chocolove has announced its seasonal product strategy for Valentine's Day 2026, unveiling a mix of returning favourites and trend-led innovations.

The 30-year-old brand is expanding its popular Heart-Shaped Bites line while simultaneously targeting the ultra-premium gifting segment with a new collection developed by Master Chocolatier Chef Patrick Peeters, headlined by a Dubai Style pistachio offering.

Impulse Snacking: The Heart-Shaped Bites

Addressing the mainstream gifting and self-consumption market, Chocolove is reintroducing its individually wrapped Heart-Shaped Bites in stand-up bags. The line features a new SKU designed to tap into the high affinity for nut-butter combinations in the US market.

The Lineup:

🥜 Milk Chocolate Peanut Butter Hearts (New): A smooth milk chocolate shell filled with lightly salted peanut butter, engineered for a "sweet-salty balance."

🍒 Dark Chocolate Very Cherry Hearts: Featuring a tart cherry puree filling.

🧂 Dark Chocolate Salted Caramel Hearts: A classic rich dark chocolate paired with salted caramel.

The brand cites consumer data indicating a continued preference for chocolate over traditional floral gifts for the holiday, validating the focus on accessible, shareable formats.

Dubai Style and Ruby Chocolate

At the higher end of the portfolio, Chocolove is leveraging current global confectionery trends. The brand has launched a Dubai Style Milk Chocolate Pistachio & Kadayif Gift Box, a direct response to the viral popularity of Middle Eastern-inspired pistachio chocolates.

Technical Specifications:

• Dubai Style: 12 handcrafted bites featuring a creamy pistachio centre blended with crisp strands of Kadayif pastry (finely shredded phyllo) to deliver the signature crunch associated with the viral trend.

• Sunburst Mango-Passion Fruit Ruby Bar: Utilising pink-hued Ruby chocolate enrobing layers of mango-passion fruit filling, creamy hazelnut, and feuilletine crunch.

The Decadent Dessert Collection

Rounding out the premium offer is the Decadent Dessert Collection Gift Box. This 13-piece assortment translates classic dessert profiles into truffle formats, packaged in a red satin heart-shaped box.

Flavour Profiles:

• Tiramisu (White Chocolate)

• Strawberry Cheesecake (Milk & White Chocolate)

• Red Velvet Cake (Dark Chocolate with Cream Cheese Icing)

• Lava Cake (Dark Chocolate)

Consistent with the brand's heritage, all bar products in the seasonal range continue to feature a love poem printed inside the wrapper.